Weather on May 12
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1993
77°F avg
Coldest
2010
46°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1993 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (46°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 12th dates historically.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 3.35" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.09" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 3.89" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 3.68" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.12" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK